Project Manager

Are you ready to shape the future of energy by guiding high-impact M&A transactions across multiple energy technologies?

Do you thrive at the intersection of technical expertise and strategic deal-making, helping investors make smarter decisions in a rapidly evolving energy market?

DNV Energy Systems North America is seeking a Project Manager with a strong technical background in energy technologies (e.g. wind, solar, storage, EV, decarb, mid-stream, thermal), and/or practical experience with project financing for our Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Advisory Services team. Join us!

Our M&A team operates at the cutting edge of the energy industry providing technical due diligence and advisory services to diverse customers in the North American market and beyond, primarily in support of M&A transactions such as purchases, sales, divestments, and refinancing of projects and platforms. Our technical work contributes to the efficient functioning of the equity markets which are increasingly driving energy transactions in North America.

In this role, you will be responsible for providing project management and technical advisory services in support of customer M&A transactions. You will contribute to a high performing team by delivering customer value, fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and identifying opportunities for team growth and improvement.

This role ideally will be based at our DNV office in Dallas (TX), Austin (TX), Houston (TX), Oakland (CA), San Diego (CA), Portland (OR), Seattle (WA) or Medford (MA), presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within US.

What You'll Do

• Lead overall project management and stakeholder communication as the key point of contact for the successful delivery of due diligence engagements. Identify technical risks and opportunities associated with potential investments, synthesize key findings, and clearly communicate impacts to customers
• Leverage experience, expertise, and creative thought to deliver customer-centric technical analysis for energy and infrastructure projects. Typical scopes include evaluation of project risks and upside potential through:
  • Review of key project contracts describing interconnection, revenue, construction, and operations and maintenance
  • Validation of technical inputs in project financial models including estimation and review of construction and operating costs
  • Review of project designs and technologies
  • Operational evaluations including site inspections and interviews (both on-site and virtual), and review of operating history and asset management approach; and
  • Industry benchmarking analyses and development stage project screening studies
• Prioritize QHSE considerations within the team to ensure safe execution and healthy work environment
• Coordinate technical reviews among internal specialists including the civil and electrical engineering, energy assessment, technology, transmission, permitting teams, and other DNV disciplines
• Perform portions of due diligence including contract and financial model review as well as other technical analysis (e.g., technology review, contract review, energy assessment)
• Discuss and resolve technical issues in partnership with transaction stakeholders, including coordination of input on such issues from internal technical specialists, as necessary
• Lead the reporting process, including writing, editing, and synthesizing inputs from technical disciplines into technical due diligence reports
• Engage in dialogue with customers to understand their needs. Develop winning proposals for scopes of services related to due diligence work, including creative tailoring and sequencing of work to meet budget and timeline requirements. Identify opportunities for innovation and refinement to meet the needs of an evolving marketplace
• Support customers through the financial closings of projects
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts for the M&A team, such as tool development, process refinement, training, and lessons learned activities
• Adhere to the DNV system for quality management, including liaising with QHSE leadership on developing procedures, instructions, guidelines, and checklists in order to ensure quality of services produced by the M&A team